homeward bound

it seems so long
since i traced the lonely chapped undulations
the cracked up little joys of
sweetly furnished
tracks; frictionless
waiting for me.

to slip and fall
precariously

alas, memories stay afloat
longings hover desolated
deceived by dubious
re-creation of re-collections;

i rewind
forward
rewind forward rewind forward
pause
what is that?
that place in time i seek
naive jitters and candle aroma
poise heat and forest scent.

it was there
yes i know that for sure
i took for granted the reciprocated
i look for pastures
when comfort lies beneath my feet.

hitherto, faint visions haunt me
of inclinations so deep it
hurts; killing unvarnished love.
separated, lost forever.

hope sees me, waiting
waiting
waiting
i'm homeward bound.....